South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Tyne Cot Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 May 1916 | ~ | Warwick (Eleanor Cross) War Memorial |
| Warwick St. Nicholas | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) | March 1916 at Warwick | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| near Fortuinhoek | Gnr 130464 Royal Field Artillery | ~ |
Circumstances of Death
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Albert is listed as being killed in action on 1 Sep 1917. The 2nd/5th Battalion war diary entries for the period 30 Aug to 4 Sep 1917 are transcribed below. 30/8/1917 - Goldfish Chateau: Battalion took over front line (Somme - Hill 35 area) from 2/8th Worsters, 2/KOSB & 10/11HLI. Relief completed at 12.30am 31st. 31/8/1917 - Bank Farm: Battalion holding front line (Somme - Hill 35 area) 1/9/1917 - Bank Farm: Battalion holding front line (Somme - Hill 35 area). Unsuccessful attempt by 1 Platoon of B Coy to rush Hill 35 at 4am. Unsuccessful attempt by 2 Platoons of D Coy to rush Hill 35 at 11pm. 2/9/1917 - Bank Farm: Battalion relieved in front line by 2/6th Warwicks. Relieft completed at midnight. Battalion moved back into right support at Wieltje 3/9/1917 - Wieltje: Battalion in right support 4/9/1917 - Wieltje: Battalion in right support |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Oct Qtr 1892 in Warwick | 17 Nov 1892 at Warwick, St. Mary's |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Frederick and Mary Ann Price | 18 Coten End, Warwick |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1892 - County Offices | 1901 - Scholar |
| 1901 - Police Offices, Northgate, Warwick | 1911 - Assisting at Home |
| 1911 - 18 Coten End, Warwick | 1913 - Bicycle Repairs & Sales (Self employed) |
| 1915 - 18 Coten End, Warwick | |
- Albert's father was a Police Officer
- Warwick War Memorial Project Biography
